Edinburgh is set to face up to 6cm of snow by the end of the week, as the week of weather warnings continues.
The Met Office issued five days of yellow weather alerts at the beginning of this week, with heavy snow predicted for Thursday and Friday especially.
And now maps, published by WXCharts, show heavy snow heading for the capital by Thursday afternoon. Things are feeling pretty chilly across the city, with temperatures dropping below freezing throughout the night during the rest of this week. Lows of just -3C are expected.
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Amid the freezing conditions, flurries of snow are forecast, with the worst of the weather to come on Thursday and Friday. As much as 6cm of snow is expected across the capital on Friday, with conditions set to become difficult.
Snow is then set to return on Sunday, March 12 - where 3cm is expected to fall throughout the day and into Monday.
Forecasters at the Met Office have said that strong winds and snow will spread across Edinburgh at the end of the week, with sleet also possible on Saturday.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Dan Suri said: “Snow, ice and low temperatures are the main themes of this week’s forecast, as the UK comes under the influence of an arctic maritime airmass as cold air moves in from the north.
“Snow is already falling in parts of the north where some travel disruption likely, as well as a chance of some rural communities being cut off.
"Snow showers will continue through today and Tuesday here, and Northern Ireland will also be subject to some snow showers, especially over high ground.
“Ice will provide an additional hazard for many with overnight low temperatures well below 0°C for many."
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